Hello All, I currently work on a med-surg floor and many of the patients have foley catheters. I am just curious what different facilities due to anchor the foley to prevent accidental removal. I have to do a project for school otherwise I would not bother everyone.Thanks in advance, Jessica RN
Hoozdo, ADN 1,555 Posts Specializes in ICU, Research, Corrections. Has 15 years experience. Oct 27, 2009 Stat-lock placed on thigh.
miss81, BSN, RN 342 Posts Specializes in Surgery, Tele, OB, Peds,ED-True Float RN. Has 8 years experience. Oct 27, 2009 We have a cath-secure. Sticks to the thigh and has a velcro piece that wraps around the cath. to keep it from pulling tight. We use it for drains too!http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.lewismedical.com/Cathsecureleg1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.lewismedical.com/Cathsecure1.html&usg=__5iPkcvDUIAH5Azki9KeX9ZaEqfc=&h=267&w=400&sz=25&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=6vU1Xnh-l_IxJM:&tbnh=83&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcath%2Bsecure%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den-us%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1
Reno1978, BSN, RN 1,133 Posts Specializes in SRNA. Has 6 years experience. Oct 27, 2009 Stat-lock placed on thigh.That. Good skin prep is key for them to stay put, but lately, I've been noticing the plastic lock disconnecting from the part that sticks on the leg! DOH!
nlhnurse1982 65 Posts Specializes in Telemetry/Med-Surg. Oct 27, 2009 We also use the stat lock to the thigh unless it is on a pt with edema to the area then they are contraindicated. It is important to use the skin prep before application and alcohol to remove them. I also noticed the plastic swivel part was coming off (usually the confused patients) the rep for the company told me it is designed to come off so that the adhesive portion does not come off and damage the skin.
nurse grace RN, BSN 4 Articles; 118 Posts Specializes in med/surg, TELE,CM, clinica[ documentation. Has 15 years experience. Oct 27, 2009 stat-locks unless there is a contraindication
Editorial Team / Admin Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN 6 Articles; 11,433 Posts Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development. Has 18 years experience. Oct 28, 2009 stat locks unless surgeon wants tension on the foley- then it's a leg strap with a velcro holder for the catheter and marks on the leg where the strap is supposed to be
CASTLEGATES 424 Posts Specializes in Addictions, Acute Psychiatry. Has 27 years experience. Oct 28, 2009 super glue?
Tait, MSN, RN 6 Articles; 2,140 Posts Specializes in Acute Care Cardiac, Education, Prof Practice. Has 16 years experience. Oct 28, 2009 super glue? LOL!!
MAISY, RN-ER, BSN, RN 1,082 Posts Specializes in ER/EHR Trainer. Has 6 years experience. Oct 28, 2009 Foley kits come with skin prep and stat lock....I always use it and think it's important....so many people don't...it's a bother.
